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MarkDaSpark

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

PhilSandifer

What on Earth are they? These are Scott Harvey wines I have never seen before. They do not exist on his website, and are wines I have never seen in some four years of membership in the wine club. Is this a Woot Launch? What is going on?

Cesare

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MarkDaSpark

MarkDaSpark wrote:Interesting ... Scott, what are the varietals in the Early Burgundy?

And of course, how long can each cellar for?

sdfreedive is first to ask, "What's the drinking window on these?"

Really? The "first"?

TT, I call shenanigans!!!

x20

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

MarkDaSpark

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

Alison Gail Bixby

Hmmm. Just ordered two (blindly at this hour as we haven't heard TNs or from Scott), but realized we must have slipped into an $8 summer shipping mode since my order last Sunday. Yikes. That and taxes are taking quite a bite out of my wine buying, but I'm sure, if it's SH, it will be worth it. Somebody tell me I'm right!

chipgreen

What on Earth are they? These are Scott Harvey wines I have never seen before. They do not exist on his website, and are wines I have never seen in some four years of membership in the wine club. Is this a Woot Launch? What is going on?

I had an almost identical reaction, can't wait to hear more about these wines...

ScottHarveyWines

MarkDaSpark wrote:Interesting ... Scott, what are the varietals in the Early Burgundy?

And of course, how long can each cellar for?

Hi Mark,
Early Burgundy is also known by its French name Abouriou. This comes from a 90 year old vineyard on the edge of Calistoga. It was planted in the old days for color and tannin. Although this wine does not exhibit much tannin. Has decent color. It is more Pinot like in structure.

ScottHarveyWines

sdfreedive wrote:Oh these look good! What's the drinking window on these? Is that Early Burgandy going to hold? 3.7 pH seems on the higher side for a longer lived wine.

I would drink the Early Burgundy now. Jana and I have been enjoying it like you would a Pinot. Next comes the Napa CS. It is drinking well now with about three more years to its peak. The Lake County wine is well structured with high elevation tannins that will hold it for another ten years.

ScottHarveyWines

What on Earth are they? These are Scott Harvey wines I have never seen before. They do not exist on his website, and are wines I have never seen in some four years of membership in the wine club. Is this a Woot Launch? What is going on?

I made these wines for a custom crush client. They were bottled back in 2010 and have been sitting in my warehouse as shiners. The client sold his company and decided not to go forward with the project. Because of that you are being offered some unique and fun wines. WineDrew talked me into putting the Scott Harvey label on them and offering them up to woot. He and I have been enjoying them for some time now.

ScottHarveyWines

rjquillin wrote:There are offers, and there are offers!This one begged for the big yellow button.
Never seen an "Early Burgundy" from Scott. And a 2007 Cab with the sleeper 2006 vintage.

I can't imagine we won't be getting TN's and chatter on this one.
Lake Co. fruit; tell us more.

Sell out prediction time?

Yup.
Cost me.

I like the Lake County Cab the best of all three. It is from the Red Hills sub appellation. I have been making wine from the vineyard now for almost ten years. It is the Hawk and Horse Vineyard. Go to their website and take a look. The wines from this vineyard show great complexity and structure and have won many awards.
The offer should sell out fast, because there is only 30 cases of the Napa Cab. Although I would not mind if I got three bottles of the Red Hills cab instead.

oncman

MarkDaSpark

ThunderThighs wrote:Dude, I was snoring away at that time. Don't blame me for everything. And he was the first in this thread. The quality post was for this thread. Therefore, it is technically correct.

PS: I hate the word shenanigans.
PPS: Is double spacing better or worse than ALL CAPS?

???

I know you were asleep. But et tu?

My post asking about cellaring (which is the same as "drinking window") was before his post. So how was his technically first?????

Plus, I asked about Early Burgundy, which Cesare got a (You get a gold star.) for answering!!

No one wants to share? I'm trying to make room for the RPM Tour purchases, not need another locker!

I supposed I may have to go in on this ... since A) it's Scott and B) it's Scott. And C) I have no wine in the queue!

Edit: ALL CAPS IS MORE ANNOYING.

x20

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

SmilingBoognish

ScottHarveyWines wrote:I made these wines for a custom crush client. They were bottled back in 2010 and have been sitting in my warehouse as shiners. The client sold his company and decided not to go forward with the project. Because of that you are being offered some unique and fun wines. WineDrew talked me into putting the Scott Harvey label on them and offering them up to woot. He and I have been enjoying them for some time now.

I think this answers my question, but I will ask specifically: Is it true that all three of these wines were bottled on 9/8/10 as it says in the specs? If so, was this done due to winemaking druthers or more for a commercial reason (the client deciding not to go forward with his project)?

These look like a really nice opportunity to enjoy a rare varietal and also some very nice cab. Thank you, as always, for your offerings and participation.

InFrom

1. When I have NO plans to buy any additional wine, an offer that is very tempting shows up.

2. With the community forum, it is difficult to pass on 1. above when the favorable comments are overwhelming.

Other than that....I love Woot!

In for 1!

I hear ya!

Tough offer to share, especially when that Early Burgundy sounds like something we would enjoy at home. I convinced myself that we need all 5. So, in for one, plus another for my wine-loving work buddies to divvy up.

cortot20

Seems like an interesting offer but due to these wines being crafted for a different winery originally that may have have been a little different stylistically. Maybe some community tasting notes would have been a great idea. Since these use the white label I assume they should be comparable to Scott's winery white label wines in style. Kudos to WD for the arm wringing.

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